Cost Control Engineer

Orenda

Brooklyn, NY, United States
Base: $120,000-$170,000 py; bonus/equity: signific...
On-site
Project budget baseline management
Cost modeling and unit-rate reconciliation
Budget governance and change control
Orenda is on a mission to make the grid more efficient with renewable energy projects and proprietary asset management technology

Job Summary

  • Orenda is on a mission to make the grid more efficient with renewable energy projects and proprietary asset management technology.
  • This role owns the project budget baseline and the structured change-control mechanism as scopes and assumptions evolve, ensuring cost models are clear, consistent, and auditable.
  • Orenda offers a competitive compensation package including a base salary range of $120,000-$170,000, significant annual performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits.

Matching Summary

Orenda is on a mission to make the grid more efficient with renewable energy projects and proprietary asset management technology.

Salary

Base: $120,000-$170,000 per year; Bonus/Equity: Significant annual performance-based bonus; Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), fitness membership, commuter stipend, PTO, education stipend

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Project budget baseline management
  • Cost modeling and unit-rate reconciliation
  • Budget governance and change control
  • Bid-to-BoQ normalization
  • Strong Excel and project controls tools

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with dense urban construction
  • Collaborative cross-functional partnership
  • Process-oriented and organized
  • Ability to challenge assumptions
  • Bias to durable artifacts

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years in cost engineering or preconstruction
  • Experience with complex energy or industrial projects
  • Strong command of scope definition and cost-code structures
  • High standards for assumptions hygiene and document control

Work Rights

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